My Menagerie of Photographs

I had a go at trying to be a bit of a wildlife photographer while I was at Chester Zoo this weekend.  I have a Lumix G2 camera but I'm still at a loss how to use all the buttons and settings, but I am giving it my best shot!  Here are a handful of the pictures I took.

Butterfly that looked like a leaf! 

Java Sparrow that chattered to us from a branch.

Giraffe (who was very tall!)

Chimpanzee...he seemed to be the boss of the monkey world.

Hornbill (it looks plastic but it was real, honest!)

My girls pretending to be a Giant Tortoise!

One day I hope to make my camera proud and do it proper credit...but I'm quite pleased with these shots in the mean time.  Photography is something I so want to grasp.  It is such a learning curve, but as long as I'm having fun with it, I'll carry on trying.

Gardens2You Cast Iron Ornaments

Recently we were lucky enough to win a Facebook competition with Gardens2You.

I wrote:

"When a butterfly flutters by it fills me with such pleasure,
A beautiful piece of living art, nature's lovely treasure.
This reminder of their beauty would last throughout the year,
Bringing memories of Summer Days to fill my heart with cheer :)"

My little poem won me a Cast Iron Rusty Look Butterfly Garden Ornament.  (I know it's no Shakespeare sonnet but I was very proud to have won!!) 

It was a sweet little ornament that would look great amongst plants or can be wall mounted.

It's a bargain at just £5.99 from Gardens2You .  They also stock a great range of other ornaments (I love the Cast Iron Geckos!) as well as planters, lighting, planters, wall art, garden accessories and wind spinners.  



Check out their website and like them on Facebook for competitions and chat!